John Latchem
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‘Star Wars,’ Comic Books and the Legacy of Fox
One of the overriding concerns of the aftermath of the Walt Disney Co.’s purchase of 20th Century Fox studios has been how the House of Mouse would treat its newfound assets and the legacy of the studio in general. The immediate assumption was that the studio was bolstering its content roster for the Disney+ streaming … Continue reading “‘Star Wars,’ Comic Books and the Legacy of Fox”
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Disney+ First Impressions
The Nov. 12 launch of the new Disney+ streaming service has made quite an impact its first day, lighting up social media with several trending topics. The chatter began almost as soon as the app became available in the U.S. around midnight, with users prancing around the site eager to discover all the goodies Disney … Continue reading “Disney+ First Impressions”
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‘Star Wars,’ Comic Books and the Legacy of Fox
One of the overriding concerns of the aftermath of the Walt Disney Co.’s purchase of 20th Century Fox studios has been how the House of Mouse would treat its newfound assets and the legacy of the studio in general. The immediate assumption was that the studio was bolstering its content roster for the Disney+ streaming … Continue reading “‘Star Wars,’ Comic Books and the Legacy of Fox”
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Disney+ First Impressions
The Nov. 12 launch of the new Disney+ streaming service has made quite an impact its first day, lighting up social media with several trending topics. The chatter began almost as soon as the app became available in the U.S. around midnight, with users prancing around the site eager to discover all the goodies Disney … Continue reading “Disney+ First Impressions”
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Navigating the Tricky Paths of Digital Ownership
During a recent visit with my brother, he wanted to watch The Big Lebowski, but didn’t have the disc available. He had purchased the copy on iTunes, but his Roku smart TV doesn’t have an iTunes app. When hooking up his computer to the TV didn’t work, he considered buying the movie again through his … Continue reading “Navigating the Tricky Paths of Digital Ownership”
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Capturing the Spirit of ’80s Cinema
Given how many kids of the 1970s and 1980s are creating the movies and TV shows of today, it’s no surprise that retro is in. And that includes making new products look like they were released a long time ago. For example, shopping at Barnes & Noble I came across a behind-the-scenes book for the … Continue reading “Capturing the Spirit of ’80s Cinema”
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Thanks, Stan Lee, and Excelsior!
Stanley Martin Lieber, otherwise known to the world as Stan Lee, passed away Nov. 12 at the age of 95. In the 1960s, he helped grow Marvel Comics into one of the two major comic book publishers (alongside DC Comics), having a hand in the creation of such characters as Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, Doctor … Continue reading “Thanks, Stan Lee, and Excelsior!”
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A Disturbance in the Fan Force
By now, it’s no secret that the response to Star Wars: The Last Jedi has caused quite a stir. Having thoroughly enjoyed the film upon its release, as well as subsequent viewings, I was baffled by the negativity from the darkest corners of the Internet being hurled toward the film and seemingly everyone associated with … Continue reading “A Disturbance in the Fan Force”